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The Joy Cardin ShowThe Politics Of Extraterrestrial Existence - Upon leaving his job as one of President Barack Obama’s advisors, John Podesta tweeted that his biggest regret of 2014 was failing to declassify the government’s files on extraterrestrial life. John Munson talks with America’s only registered UFO lobbyist about why he says such documents should be released and why the issue isn’t being taken seriously by many.
Guest(s): Stephen Bassett

The Kathleen Dunn ShowPropaganda 1776 Reframes U.S. Revolution - Kathleen speaks with University of Wisconsin English Professor Russ Castronovo, author of the book, "Propaganda 1776: Secrets, Leaks, and Revolutionary Communications in Early America". The book reframes our understanding of the U.S. Revolution and early Republic, as one rooted in propaganda, rumors, and forgeries.
Guest(s): Russ Castronovo

The Joy Cardin ShowCooking And Enjoying Chinese Food - Thursday marks the start of a new year in China, as the Year of the Horse makes way for the Year of the Sheep. John Munson’s guest food writer helps you celebrate with food, as she shares recipes and cooking advice for those who want to enjoy making—and eating—Chinese food this year.
Guest(s): Diana Kuan

To the Best of Our KnowledgeEpic Fail (Updated) - Nobody wants to fail. But maybe we’ve got the idea of failure all wrong. Maybe it’s not something to avoid, but something to strive for. The gift of failure, next time on TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE.

Central TimeWhite House Summit, Wisconsin Earns Grants To Train Farmers, Twin Cities' Success - The average farmer is more than 60 years old, so it's time to train the next generation. We cover two Wisconsin organizations that earned federal grants to train new farmers, and the challenges they face. We also discuss the three-day White House summit calling for a united front against global terrorism that just wrapped up. Plus, we highlight Minneapolis' successes in affordability and mobility for residents, and learn about a debate in Bayfield County over concentrated animal feeding operations.

The Kathleen Dunn ShowWar Dogs - Rebecca Frankel joins Kathleen to discuss her new book. She is senior editor, special projects at Foreign Policy, and the author of "War Dogs: Tales of Canine Heroism, History, and Love." It's a book about canines in combat, the subject of her regular Friday column "Rebecca's War Dog of the Week."
Guest(s): Rebecca Frankel

Spectrum West with Al RossSpectrum West for February 19,2015 - Banjo duo Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, performing at the State Theatre in Eau Claire, are featured on Spectrum West. The show also includes a conversation with Geoff Peterson, director of the Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra, about the CVJO Honors Festival. Rovert Atwell, director of the Furlong Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, discusses the University of Wisconsin System’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program. Ann Salt, director of the Menomonie Theatre Guild, gives a preview of the musical Into the Woods.
Guest(s): Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn, Geoff Peterson, Ann Salt, Robert Atwell

Route 51Feb. 19, 2015: Dr. Margaret Turnbull, "Astrobiologist" - Astronomer and Astrobiologist Dr. Margaret “Maggie” Turnbull returns to Route 51 to talk about the search for extraterrestrial life, the commercialization of space, the importance of scientific research and education and her pioneering work with NASA’s New Worlds Observer mission, an effort to find Earthlike planets around nearby stars.
Turnbull, is from Antigo, and will be joined by the guys who run planetariums in central Wisconsin: UWSP's Dr. Randy Olson and Wausau West's Chris Janssen.
Guest(s): Margaret Turnbull, Chris Janssen, Randy Olson

The Kathleen Dunn ShowBeyond Marriage - More than 40 percent of new mothers are unmarried. A trend that Kathleen's guest has been worrying about for years. She wonders: Can marriage be restored as the standard way to raise children? They'll explore the issue and possible solutions.
Guest(s): Isabel Sawhill